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Microwaved meatloaf is whatever your favorite meatloaf recipe may be, using no more than 1-1/2 Lbs of meat.
We just use 2 eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup ketchup, salt, pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley, grated romano cheese and flavored breadcrumbs. Except for the ketchup, it's the same recipe I use for meatballs. Sometimes I'll replace the ketchup with BBQ sauce or gravy or Cream of something soup. Whatever I stir in, I also layer on top later.
When you've got your meatloaf mixture ready to go, just form it into a ring in a glass, microwavable, circular pan ( like a pyrex or corningware dish ) and place a drinking glass, OPEN END UP, in the center of the ring of meat. ( I like to shape the meat with some room around the edge so the fat can drain off.)
Cook on HIGH heat for 20 minutes, and let stand for 5 minutes, for meat loaf to set.
Remove the drinking glass. ( It will be very hot ) and drain the fat from the meatloaf pan.
I then coat the top with Ketchup, (Or BBQ sauce, gravy or whatever you've stired in at the beginning), and return the meatloaf to the microwave for 5 minutes more to heat the topping. This gives it a nicer appearance, as the microwave doesn't give it the nice browned crust that the oven would.
Slice into wedges and serve. It is moist and delicious. Ready in 30 minutes. And the kitchen and oven stay cool and clean.
